Underscoring the Pressing Need to Avoid Discrimination

Mid-America Milling Case Update. A significant preliminary ruling in Mid-America Milling Co., LLC v. USDOT was issued in 2024 by a federal district court in the Sixth Circuit involving the presumption of disadvantage applied by the U.S. Department of Transportation in administering its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program.

The USDOT’s DBE/ACDBE Program Interim Final Rule: Trying to E-race What Cannot be Erased

Griffin & Strong is a firm at the forefront of non-discrimination and procurement research. Our team has conducted a detailed review of the IFR and collaborated to put together the information in this article.

What is the Interim Final Rule (IFR)?

How does the IFR affect Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) eligibility? Whether you are a DBE, or a ACDBE you are directly affected by the USDOT’s new IFR and must take action to recertify your business if you desire to compete on federal contracts as a disadvantaged or minority firm.